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Old 27th Dec 2007, 02:24 PM
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Default Are external hardrives slower than internal?

Hey,

I have a external hardrive connected to my computer at all times. (With all my games and music etc.)
I have both the e-sata and USB cable connected.

Do i need to have both cables connected?
Which one is beter to have connected?
What is the other one for?
Is an external hardrive just as fast as a internal hardrive with that e-sata cord connected?

Thank you, i look forward to your replys.
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Default Are external hardrives slower than internal?

It is likely that the e-sata cable is used for the data transferral and the USB is used for powering the drive, so you will want to have both cables connected.
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Default Are external hardrives slower than internal?

Thank you for the reply :)
Sorry i didn't have it listed but the external hardrive came with its own power cord.
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Default Are external hardrives slower than internal?

my guess would then be that it could use either? maybe so it could be used as an internal drive with the e-sata, or external witht he USB? if so, e-sata is faster, i think, as USB only goes up to a few hundred mb/s
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